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B-197517 1 (1980-03-24)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabjsl0001 and id is 1 raw text is: GAO United States General Accounting Office Office of Washington, DC 20548 General Counsel In Reply Refer to: B-197517 March 24, 1980 AV ?' Mr. Paul A. Sheehy 12014 Galena Road Rockville, Maryland 20852 Dear Mr. Sheehy: This is in response to your claim for property damage resulting from an accident on November 21, 1979,in Bethesda, Maryland, 1volving Mr. Joseph Baltimore, an employee of the United States General Accounting Office. You state that you were stopped dt a traffic light on Old Georgetown Road at the Executive Boulevard intersection, when the vehicle driven by Mr. Baltimore struck you from the rear. According to Mr. Baltimore, your vehicle had changed lanes in front of him as you approached the intersection, and you came to a quick stop as the traffic light changed. He states that he applied his-brakes suddenly in an attempt to avoid a collision, but struck the left rear side of your vehicle. In any'event, our examination of the evidence on record in this case indicates that you are entitled to the amount of $512.43, the lesser of the two estimates you submitted. A check in that amount will be issued and mailed to you shortly. Please be advised that section 2672 of title 28, United States Code, which authorizes the settlement of claims of the type here involved, provides: The acceptance by the claimant of any such award, compromise, or settlement shall be final and conclusive on the claimant, and shall constitute a complete release of any claim against the United States and against the employee of the government whose act or omission gave rise to the claim, by reason of the same subject matter. Therefore, acceptance of the check in the amount of $512.43 will constitute a complete release to the Government and to Mr. Joseph Baltimore from any further liability to you for damages arising from this accident. Sincerely yours, / Milton J. Socolar General Counsel 6?26 363 K--, r's - C 0 t - t, (-- G tf,

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